Meet the Undergraduate Admissions Staff
Do you have a question you would like answered by your individual
admissions counselor at the College of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (formerly called Lesley College)? Click on your counselor's name to send them an
email directly or contact the office directly at 617.349.8800.
Jesse Burns, Administrative AssistantHometown: Barre, VT
Graduated from: Hilbert College
Currently playing on iPod: Brand New
Favorite book:A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: Lesley is an amazing work
environment because of the community. I have the opportunity to meet
students and co-workers with backgrounds completely different than my
own. It is incredible to be surrounded by people that have large
appetites for knowledge.
Shirley Chin, Admissions Counselor
Hometown: Boston, MA
Graduated from: Lesley University
Currently playing on iPod: Keith Urban
Favorite book:They Did It With Love by Kate Morgenroth
Favorite movie: Mr. Deeds
Territory: I review first year applicants from MA (Metro Boston and South Shore)
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: I get to represent my alma mater at college fairs throughout the year.
Kevin Fish, Admissions Counselor
Hometown: East Brookfield, MA
Graduated from: Ithaca College
Currently playing on iPod: OAR or Coldplay
Favorite book:The Family Heart by Robb Dew
Favorite movie: Crash
Territory: I review first year applicants from CT, NJ and NY (upstate)
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: Being in the midst of the
hustle and bustle of the Harvard Square area, truly a cultural center of
Cambridge, while having the peaceful Cambridge Commons at my disposal
as well. I couldn't ask for a more calm, yet stimulating, area to work.
Sharon Gringeri Giroux, Associate Director of Admissions
Hometown: Wyckoff, NJ
Graduated from: University of Hartford
Currently playing on iPod: Jimmy Buffet
Favorite book: I have many…but love to read Nicholas Sparks and James Patterson novels
Favorite movie: Top Gun
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: The sense of community;
this was one of the main reasons I began working here; our students and
staff are fantastic and I have never felt such a sense of energy. Plus, I
love walking through Harvard Square every morning on my way to the
office.
Kate Guertin, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Hometown: Sturbridge, MA
Graduated from: Boston University
Currently playing on iPod: Anything 90's
Favorite book: I enjoy reading Jennifer Weiner and Jodi Picoult novels
Favorite movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Territory: I review first year applicants from MA (North Shore, Central and Western)
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: The vibe I get walking
around campus. The Lesley community is accepting and encouraging; it is
full of individuals who support positive change and have a passion to
make a difference.
Deb Kocar, Director of Admissions
Hometown: Cleveland, OH - home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!
Graduated from: Miami University/The Western College Program of Interdisciplinary Studies
Currently playing on iPod: I'm the only one in my household who does
not own an iPod. Not practical for yoga, and when I run, I'd rather
listen to what's going on around me - bits of conversation, the birds,
dogs. That said, what music do I like? Bruce Springsteen, U2, Dave
Matthews, Adele, The Fray
Favorite book: Under the Tuscan Sun, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Harry Potter series, Sherlock Holmes series
Favorite movie: Okay I'll say it...Legally Blonde - I love that she bucks every stereotype! We're right next to Harvard Law School.
Territory: I review the files of all freshman and transfer students.
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: Lesley is an amazing place -
I have the privilege of working with students who question the world as
they know it and faculty and staff who challenge them to seek new paths
to discover more about who they are in the context of the world whose
future they will shape. They are determined to have their voices and
their actions make a difference.
Jeanne Rademaker, Administrative Assistant
Hometown: Framingham, MA
Graduated from: Newton Wellesley School of Nursing
Currently playing on iPod: Zydeco
Favorite book:To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Favorite movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: Working with the younger generation. It gives me the illusion I'm still "in the loop."
Viviana Suavita, Admissions Counselor
Hometown: Ayer, MA
Graduated from: Marist College
Currently playing on iPod: I'm embarrased to admit that Justin Bieber's new CD makes me sing ... out loud. Spanish music and anything 90's makes me happy.
Favorite book: A book hasn't consumed me in awhile like The Hunger Games series did.
Favorite movie: Too many! Disney & Pixar, romantic comedies and action summer blockbusters.
Territory: I review first year applicants from AL, AR, DE, IA,
IL, IN, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NY
(Westchester/Rockland counties, NYC boroughs and Long Island), OH, OK,
PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: Coming from a private,
small college myself, I love the chance of being part of a tight-knit
community again, and helping students decide if Lesley is the best fit
for them. I look forward to being on campus and having the diversity of
Cambridge (especially the food!) at my fingertips!
Nancy Brown Wentzell, Associate Director of Admissions and Transfer Student Coordinator
Hometown: South Windsor, CT
Graduated from: Clark University
Currently playing on iPod: Adele, Coldplay, U2
Favorite book:The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Favorite movie: Jerry Maguire
Territory: I review all transfer applicants, including international transfers.
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: Helping students who have attended other colleges determine if Lesley is the best fit for them now.
Heather Zeman, Admissions Counselor and International Student Coordinator
Hometown: Fairfield, CT
Graduated from: Providence College
Currently playing on iPod: Girl Talk for running and Eric Church for the commute
Favorite book:Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Favorite movie: Grease
Territory: I review all first year applicants from AK, AZ, CA,
CO, HI, ID, ME, MT, NH, NM, NV, OR, VT, WA, WY and any applicant who
attends school outside of the U.S.
Favorite aspect of working at Lesley: There is a perfect balance
between Lesley's tight-knit community and its location here in
Cambridge. I look forward to being on campus every morning, but I also
look forward to the end of the day when the entire city of Boston is at
my fingertips. It truly is the best of both worlds.
Office Contact Info
Please contact our office if you have any questions or wish to arrange an on-campus or off-campus visit.
Office Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. select Saturdays during academic year
Office Location:
1627 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Mailing Address:
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617.349.8800
Fax: 617.349.8810
Email: lcadmissions@lesley.edu